Beth Avery , LCSW

Beth Avery is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Connecticut who focuses on helping people see the whole picture. She aims to help clients who are worried about stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, parenting strain, or changes in health. Beth writes short observations and sometimes suggests simple between-session tasks to keep progress steady.

Beth brings 24 years of clinical experience across private practice and institutional settings. She has worked as a director of social work in skilled nursing facilities, in doctors' offices, and with visiting nurses. That background shapes how she pays attention to both physical health and emotional well-being.

Her approach uses systems thinking to look at the many parts that influence behavior. Sessions examine relationships, medical factors, daily routines, and supports. With permission, Beth will collaborate with a client’s medical providers to understand how medications or health conditions may affect mood and functioning.

She draws on several therapeutic methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Those methods are chosen to match each person’s goals and situation.

Beth has particular experience with caregiving challenges, aging concerns, chronic illness, dementia and Alzheimer’s care, end-of-life and hospice transitions, and the stresses that come with adoption, abandonment, blended families, and communication problems. She aims to work alongside people as equal partners in finding practical, manageable steps forward.

How Beth’s approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while noticing difficult thoughts. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape feelings and trust, which can help with intimacy, abandonment, and communication problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, often helping with depression, sleeping problems, and anxiety.

Beth sees finding the right mix of approaches as a team effort. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past. Then she adapts techniques from different models so the plan fits daily life and keeps the work realistic and manageable.

Online therapy with Beth uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make sessions flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more interaction is helpful. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when a shorter touchpoint fits into a busy day. These options make it easier to schedule regular care while balancing work, medical appointments, and caregiving duties.